Screws holding rotors on
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Screws holding rotors on
There are two screws/bolts which hold the rotors onto the hub when the wheel, caliper and pads are off. They are a PITA--very tight, hard to remove, and very easy to strip the head. It's not obvious to me that they actually are necessary, and life would be a bit easier if I could dispense with them.
Is there any reason why I should not just leave these off once I've taken them off?
Is there any reason why I should not just leave these off once I've taken them off?
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Yup, my Probe had the screws rust out so much that I had to drill them out. Never replaced the screws since you'd have to either drill out and rethread the hub or replace it. Never had a problem without the screw, either.
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Not really needed. Just make sure when you take them off you use an impact screwdriver not a standard one.
Also just a fyi (most of you know anyway) some of the larger BBKs (Js Racing, Endless, etc) dont even have those holes on the rotors.
Also just a fyi (most of you know anyway) some of the larger BBKs (Js Racing, Endless, etc) dont even have those holes on the rotors.
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Originally Posted by Ludedude,Jul 15 2005, 12:57 PM
Why does the size of the BBK matter?
They use the 1 inch up size rotors (I know other kits do to) and I was simply stating that the 2 piece slotted rotors for Endless and Js Racing do not come with the holes. Other kits I have seen do. They just happen to be larger calipers. I just grabbed two off of the top of my head (and they are the larger 6 pot BBKs) I know dont have holes on the rotors. The size doesnt matter.